[Interiors]. Cook, Clarence. What Shall We Do With Our Walls? New York: Warren, Fuller & Co., 1881. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 35, illlustrated with color lithographs. A gift inscription is tipped in from the publisher, Warren Fuller. Decorated Boards. Very Good, edgewear and backstrip rubbing. 

The author was a 19th century American author and art critic. He stressed the importance of wall decoration in this book, and discussed many artistic options open to the homeowner in the late Victorian period. The designs that illustrated this book were created by American artists and designers Louis Comfort Tiffany and Samuel Colman. Exceedingly rare; currently the only copy available for sale anywhere in the world. There are only 16 copies in institutions and the condition of this copy is significantly superior to the copy in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (23625)  $1000.00

[New York]. Catlin, George L. Homes on the Sound for New York Business Men A description of the region contiguous to the shore of Long Island Sound, between New York and New Haven; also a statement of the inducements there offered the New York business man for the purchase of a suburban home within easy reach of the city. New York: George L. Catlin, 1875. First and only edition. 16mo, pp. 88, illustrated with b/w engravings and period advertising. Decorated Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. 

George Catlin (1796-1872) was an American lawyer, painter, author, and traveler, famous for his portraits of Native Americans in the American frontier. Traveling to the American West five times during the 1830s, Catlin wrote about and painted portraits that depicted the life of the Plains Indians, making him a fascinating 19th century American figure whose career spanned years in the American West, London, and the northeast USA. The New Haven and Hartford Railroad connected New York City to New Haven, and this book summarized each of the stops of the railroad for someone who was house hunting. The distance from New York City, the number of trains that serviced that town, the population, the time it took to get to New York City, and the advantages and highlights of each town were all noted. If the home buyer was looking for areas with good fishing, or good soil, or beautiful scenery, or a church of a particular denomination, then this book helped narrow down where to look for a house, or a place to build. A great gift for someone who enjoys New York or Connecticut history. Only two other copies exist in institutions: the New York Historical Society, and Winterthur. An exceedingly rare piece of real estate marketing. (23624)  $500.00

[Carpentry]. Nicholson, Peter. The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant containing practical rules for making all kinds of joints, and various methods of hingeing them together; for hanging of doors on straight or circular plans; for fitting up windows & shutters to answer various purposes; with rules for hanging them; for the construction of floors, partitions, soffits, groins, arches for masonry; for constructing roofs in the best manner from a given quantity of timber; for the placing of bond timbers; with various methods for adjusting raking pediments, enlarging and diminishing of mouldings; taking dimensions for joinery, and for setting up shop fronts; with a new scheme for constructing stairs and hand-rails, and for stairs having a conical well-hole, &c. &c. to which are added examples of various roofs executed, with the scantlings, from actual measurements, with rules for mortices and tenons, and for fixing iron straps, &c. also extracts from M. Belidor, M. du Hamel, M. de Buffon, &c. on the strength of timber, with practical observations. London: J. Taylor at the Architectural Library, 1815. Fourth edition, revised and corrected. Small quarto, pp. x, 82, indexed, plus 79 plates (two stained with ink), some of which fold out. Backstrip professionally repaired. Publisher's catalog (pp. 8) bound in. Full Leather. Very Good. 

A remarkably beautiful example of an early edition of this carpentry classic, which was considered to be a supplement or second part to "The Carpenter's New Guide," Nicholson's earlier publication. Improvements in soffits and niches are some of the features of this edition that Nicholson seemed very proud to offer. Very scarce. (23626)  $425.00

[Architecture]. Benjamin, Asher. Practice of Architecture containing the five orders of architecture and an additional column and entablature, with all their elements and details explained and illustrated. For the use of carpenters and practical men. Boston, MA: Benjamin B. Mussey, 1836. Third edition, with alterations and improvements. Quarto, pp. 116, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings. Full Leather. Good in Mylar jacket: foxing, weak hinges, some closed tears, some water staining. 

Asher Benjamin (1773-1845) published the first American builder's guide, and his architectural books played an invaluable role in disseminating the new language of the Greek Revival. When originally published, they were remarkably popular, and were among the most influential of all Greek Revival handbooks. Throughout the American South, Midwest, and New England, one still comes across houses built in the 1830s, 1840s, and 1850s patterned directly after Benjamin's designs. Very scarce; this is the first time we've been able to offer an original edition of this title. (23627)  $500.00

[Carpentry]. Riddell, Robert. The Carpenter and Joiner, Stair Builder, and Hand-Railer. Edinburgh: Thomas C. Jack, nd c. 1870. First edition. Folio, pp. 82, illustrated with 33 plates, including one fold-out. A gift inscription dated 1871 is written on the front endpaper neatly in ink. Half bound in black with black patterned boards, gilt lettering. Very Good. 

Riddell's first edition had sold out in just 90 days, so this new edition gave him the chance to add the "Dignity of Mechanical Art" plate at the beginning, as well as changes to plates 9 and 10 as "a very important and decided improvement for the construction of the French or Mansard roof," alongside corrections to the text. This was one of the few American books republished in the UK during the 19th century, and was very popular. (23675)  $325.00

[Metal]. Ehlerding, W. Der Kunstschmied: Vorlagen fur Schlosserund Schmiede-Arbeiten [The Artistic Blacksmith: Templates for Locksmith and Blacksmith Work]. Milan: A. Vallardi, nd c. 1910. First edition. Quarto, pp. 1 plus 40 b/w plates. Bookplate for noted architect Israel P. Lord, MIT graduate and professor; his work frequently involved classic, refined designs characteristic of early 20th-century New England architecture. Text in German. Portfolio of Decorated Boards with cloth ties, loose plates as issued. Very Good. 

The plates in this portfolio illustrate Art Nouveau-inspired garden fences and gates, balcony railings, stair railings, door panels, door and skylight fillings, infills for basement windows, weathervanes, window grills, and much more. Very rare; currently the only copy available for sale anywhere. (23628)  $120.00

[Architecture]. Parker, John Henry. ABC of Gothic Architecture. London: Parker and Co., 1888. Fifth edition. 24mo (4.5" x 5.5") , pp. 265 plus publisher's ads, indexed, illustrated with b/w engravings. Signed on the front endpaper by its original owner in 1890, and the front endpaper also bears a 1986 gift inscription. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

This little volume was intended to serve as a stepping-stone to larger and more expensive works on the same subject. The chapters cover each distinctive period of Gothic architecture from 1060 to the end of the 17th century, such as the Norman Period, the Early English Style, and the Perpendicular Style. Scarce; this is the earliest edition we've had for sale. (23636)  $50.00

[Midwestern U.S.]. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Tower Competition The International Competition for a New Administration Building for the Chicago Tribune containing all the designs submitted in response to the Chicago Tribune's $100,000 offer commemorating its seventy fifth anniversary, June 10, 1922. Chicago, IL: Chicago Tribune, 1922. First edition. Quarto, pp. 103 plus 281 b/w photographic plates of architectural drawings. Cloth over Boards. Good: backstrip detached but present, weak hinges. 

The Chicago Tribune's One Hundred Thousand Dollar Architectural Competition coincided with its 75th anniversary. Its prime motive was the enhancement of civic beauty; they wanted to secure the most beautiful office building in the world for Chicago. Plates 1-12 illustrate the winning submission by John Mead Howells and Raymond M. Hood. A chance to own such an iconic publication at an affordable price. (23672)  $350.00

[Pattern Book]. Weyerhaeuser Sales Company. Weyerhaeuser 4-Square Book of Homes. St. Paul, MN: Weyerhaeuser Sales Company, 1942. First edition. Oblong folio (16" x 13"), indexed, illustrated with b/w perspective drawings of home exteriors, floor plans, and interior views. Spiral Bound Wraps. Very Good. 

A pattern book of fifty four-square homes, presented in a highly pictorial format. This book illustrates a range of low-cost homes planned by leading architectural authorities of the time period, and illustrates and interprets the scientific advances made in home building. The designs are based on architectural principles that have withstood the test of time. They are still desirable more than 80 years after publication! A very beautiful book. (23671)  $250.00

[Pattern Book]. Shoppell, R. W. Shoppell's Modern Houses No. 35, 36, 37 (Jul 1892, Oct 1892, Jan 1893). New York: Co-Operative Building Plan Association, 1893. Original edition. Quarto, pp. ~37 each issue. Illustrated with b/w drawings, plans, and details, and period advertising. Ex-library markings. Decorated Boards. Good; heavy backstrip and cover edgewear, covers loosely attached, text block very good. 

Includes floor plans and engravings of over 50 buildings. Shoppell offered some of the most beautiful Victorian styles of the era. The advertising is a great source for information about period technology, products, and design. (23642)  $120.00

[International]. Normand, Louis Marie. Paris Moderne (2 volumes) [Modern Paris: Or, Choice of Houses Built in the New Neighborhoods of the Capital and its Surroundings]. Liege, France: D. Avanzo, nd c. 1834. First edition. Folio (10.25" x 13.25"), pp. 10 plus 160 plates (vol 1), pp. 3 plus 160 plates (vol 2). Text in French. Ex-library markings. Signed by a previous owner in pen on the front endpapers of both volumes in 1865. Marbled Boards. Very Good; heavy edgewear; one volume has 2" backstrip missing. 

An interesting publication tracing civil architecture during the Restoration period, with all the buildings and houses constructed between 1816 and 1834. Each building is illustrated with several plates (sections, plans, etc.). The second volume contains not only houses but also public buildings. The missing third volume covers country houses and rural buildings. A very attractive set. (23640)  $250.00

[Concrete & Cement]. Universal Atlas Cement Company. Universal Atlas Handbook of Concrete Construction. Chicago, IL: Universal Atlas Cement Company, 1935. Fifth Edition. 12mo, pp. 214, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Original Wraps. Very Good. 

This book provides useful information on concrete - both plain and reinforced - in a convenient form. It is written from a practical rather than a technical standpoint. Chapters on concrete as a construction material; reinforced concrete; forms for concrete; construction; and estimating quantities and costs. (23637)  $60.00

[Gardening]. Forestier, J. C. N. Gardens: A Note-book of Plans and Sketches. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1924. First English language edition. Folio (10.25" x 13"), pp. 237, illustrated with b/w drawings. Ex-library markings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

Forestier (1861-1930), an important early 20th-century French landscape architect, presents his notebook of plans and sketches for walled gardens; backgrounds, accents, tree walls and hedges, terraces and more are addressed. Most of the designs are smaller gardens and are Spanish influenced. (23639)  $150.00

[Pattern Book]. Shoppell, R. W. Shoppell's Modern Houses No. 59, 60, 61 (Jul 1898, Oct 1898, Jan 1899). New York: Co-Operative Building Plan Association, 1893. Original edition. Quarto, pp. ~37 each issue. Illustrated with color cover drawings, b/w drawings, plans, and details, and period advertising. Ex-library markings. Decorated Boards. Good; heavy backstrip and cover edgewear, covers loosely attached, text block very good. 

Includes floor plans and engravings of over 50 buildings. Shoppell offered some of the most beautiful Victorian styles of the era. The advertising is a great source for information about period technology, products, and design. (23643)  $120.00

[Architecture]. Saylor, Henry H. Bungalows - Their Design, Construction and Furnishing, with Suggestions Also for Camps, Summer Homes and Cottages of Similar Character illustrated by photographs and plans. New York: McBride, Winston & Co., 1911. First edition. Quarto, pp 173, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and plans. Original Cloth over Boards, brown, w/embossed design & lettering. Very Good. 

A wonderful and scarce first edition of this volume describing the history and characteristics of the American bungalow from the Haynes houses to bungalow communities in Southern California to Mid-western and Eastern styles. There are separate chapters on the foundation systems, building materials, interior finishes, lighting, furnishing, and more. (23650)  $125.00

[Brick]. Mars, G. C. [Editor]. Brickwork in Italy: A Brief Review from Ancient to Modern Times. Chicago: American Face Brick Association, 1925. First edition. Quarto, pp. xix, 298, indexed, illustrated with approximately 280 b/w drawings and 20 tissue-guarded color plates plus map. Contains Introduction by Mars and Preface by Gustavo Giovanni. Cloth over Boards. Good: 3" missing from backstrip. 

An important study, ambitious and comprehensive. Divided into 4 parts by period (Roman, Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque styles). Amazing color plates of architectural brickwork structures protected by tissue. (23651)  $75.00

[Pattern Book]. Pollman, Richard B. The New HomOGraf Home Planner You can plan your own home! Complete planning equipment inside / 100 home plans with blueprints available / 50 make it yourself ideas: cabinets, fences, fireplaces, etc. / Complete section [on] low cost homes. East Detroit, MI: HomOgraf Planner Corp., 1949. Second edition. Quarto, pp. 96, illustrated with b/w architectural renderings of home exteriors and floor plans. Over 500 illustrations; large modular planning sheet; scale furniture; house parts dictionary; and instructions on how to draw modular plans. Color Pictorial Wraps, Red. Good; backstrip repaired with cellophane tape, small open tear on back cover. 

An unusual publication, giving the prospective home owner the means to plan and design their own house. It includes a dictionary of "house parts," tips on exterior design, door and window styles, porches, garages, some options for basic room arrangements, and planning grids. One hundred house plans are also shown. Very uncommon and practical! (23644)  $90.00

[Pattern Book]. L. F. Garlinghouse Company. Garlinghouse Duplex Designs Two and Four Family Units / Garden Apartments. Topeka, KS: L. F. Garlinghouse Company, nd c. 1930. Sixth improved edition. Quarto, pp. 48, illustrated with b/w exterior photographs and floor plans. Staplebound Wraps. Very good. 

60 designs of 1 and 2-story duplexes, small apartment buildings, and garage apartments. Many unusual styles, including English, ranch, colonial, and cottage. Garlinghouse plans have been built into homes more than plans from any other source in the world, but duplexes are still unusual. This plan book is rare; we haven't seen this one before. (23646)  $50.00

[Pattern Book]. Gylleck, Elmer. Small Homes of Good Judgment. Elgin, IL: Elmer Gylleck, nd c. 1952. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 52 plus 20 more pages stapled in. Illustrated with b/w exterior home drawings and floor plans. Original 1952 sales receipt laid in. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

After WWII, millions of people were planning to build small homes, and this book was designed for them. The architect offered a variety of types and sizes, including Cape Cod, ranch, Colonial, cottage, English, and modern, and included seven pages of interiors. An attractive pattern book in very nice condition, and quite scarce. (23647)  $55.00

[Architecture]. Architectural Forum. Thirty Three New House Designs including 24 prize winners submitted in a national architectural competition for all gas-homes sponsored by the American Gas Association. New York: Architectural Forum, 1938. Original edition. Quarto, pp. 90, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings and period advertising. Spiral Bound. Very Good. 

The American Gas Association Competition, conducted by the Architectural Forum, had winners in several home categories and neighborhood planning, plus several honorable mentions. The designs are displayed as elevation drawings, floor plans, and also (because it's a gas competition) placement of appliances in the kitchen and laundry areas of the homes, and the service equipment in the basements. The supporting text explains why the jury selected the designs that won in their categories. Very interesting reading, very much a period piece. (23649)  $80.00

[Pattern Book]. L. F. Garlinghouse Company. Spanish and Western Homes. Topeka, KS: L. F. Garlinghouse Company, nd c. 1940. Third edition. Quarto, pp. 40. Illustrated with perspective b/w photographs, and architectural floor plans. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

One- and two-story homes with distinctive Spanish styling, including tile roofs, long balconies, concrete block design, stucco exteriors, glass brick, and brick veneer. A very scarce catalog from the popular Garlinghouse brand. (23648)  $60.00

[English]. Ramsey, Stanley C. Small Houses of the Late Georgian Period 1750-1820. London: Technical Journals, Ltd., 1919. First edition. Quarto, pp. iv, 16 (text) followed by 100 b/w photographic plates on glossy paper. From the library of Palm Beach architect Frederick G. Seelmann, who stamped his name inside the front cover. Cloth over boards. Good; cover creases. 

A major collection of exterior architectural elevations and details, doorways, porches, portico's, facades, as well as entire groups of row houses. The houses are located in London, Surrey, Yorkshire, and elsewhere in the English countryside. (23641)  $70.00

[Georgian]. Ramsey, Stanley C. and Harvey, J.D.M. Small Houses of the Late Georgian Period 1750-1820: Vol II Details and Interiors with 50 photographs by F.R. Yerbury, Secretary of the Arch. Assoc. London: The Architectural Press, 1923. First edition. Quarto, pp. 19 (text) followed by 60 b/w photographic plates and 40 measured drawings. Signed by a previous owner on the front endpaper neatly in ink, dated 1927. Hard Cover, Navy, w/gilt lettering. Very Good, 1" tear to backstrip. 

A major collection of interior images (ornamental plaster, stairways, doorways, fireplaces, ceilings, and more) of the period. Uncommon title, especially the second volume. (23654)  $70.00

[International]. Macartney, Mervyn E. [Editor]. Recent English Domestic Architecture Being a Special Issue of The Architectural Review. London: The Architectural Review, 1910. First edition. Quarto, pp. 198, xxi- xxviii, illustrated with b&w photographs and floor plans. Cloth over Boards, Dark Green, with Gilt Lettering. . Good: 6" backstrip tear, some other small chips in front cover, weak hinges, heavy edgewear, staining on back cover. 

Handsomely photographed volume of English homes, accompanied with well-executed floor plans. This book was the fifth volume in a series devoted to recent English domestic architecture. (23653)  $65.00

[English]. Beeson, E. W. Port Sunlight: The Model Village of England. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1911. First edition. Quarto, pp. 46, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

Port Sunlight is a model village in the metropolitan borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. Port Sunlight was built by Lever Brothers to accommodate workers in its soap factory; work commenced in 1888. The name is derived from Lever Brothers' most popular brand of cleaning agent, Sunlight. Port Sunlight contains 900 Grade II listed buildings, and was declared a conservation area in 1978. The historical significance of Port Sunlight lies in its combination of model industrial housing, providing materially decent conditions for working people, with the architectural and landscape values of the garden suburb, influenced by the ideas of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Each block of houses was designed by a different architect. (23663)  $80.00

[Architecture]. Heyberger, Gregor. ABC des Romanischen und Gotischen Baustils [ABC of Romanesque and Gothic Architecture]. Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany: Herder Publishing House, 1891. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 36 plus 13 two-page plates of architectural ornamentation. Text in German. Book plate affixed inside front cover. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

This book offers the practicing artist and craftsman a wealth of architectural ornaments for inspiration and guidance when creating similar details in their work. A very beautiful book, especially the architectural ornamentation. (23664)  $60.00

[International]. Macartney, Mervyn E. [Editor]. English Domestic Architecture. London: The Architectural Review, nd c. 1911. First edition. Quarto, pp. 200, illustrated with b&w photographs and floor plans. Book plate for L. Sylvester Sullivan affixed inside front cover. He was the architect son of artist Michael Sullivan, and worked with the English architectural firm of Alfred Waterhouse & Son, 1896-1919. Cloth over Boards, Dark Green, with Gilt Lettering. Very Good. 

Handsomely photographed volume of English homes, accompanied with well-executed floor plans. This book was the fourth volume in a series devoted to recent English domestic architecture. (23665)  $65.00

[Lighting]. Gould, Mr. & Mrs. G. Glen. Period Lighting Fixtures. New York: Dodd Mead, 1928. Third edition. Octavo, pp. 274, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs, color frontispiece. A previous owner signed inside the front cover in ink in 1928, and then included a list of addresses where he lived after that, around Seattle and Portland, Oregon. Decorated Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

A useful reference on the subject, covering lighting fixtures in period styles from Medieval to modern American. Profusely illustrated. (23670)  $60.00

[Art Nouveau]. Ferre, Felipe and Maurice Rheims. Hector Guimard. New York: Abrams, 1988. First English language edition. Folio (10.75" x 13"), pp. 223, illustrated with 165 b/w and color photographs. Cloth over Boards. Near Fine in Fine DJ. 

Hector Guimard is the pre-eminent architect of Art Nouveau in France. He influenced French architecture and design in the first half of the 20th century. He was also the architect of a number of Paris Metro entrances. He was regarded as an architect who wielded the greatest influence on the popular imagination in Paris during the late 19th- and early 20th centuries. This monograph includes reproduced images, illustrations and photographs, as well as a wealth of background cultural and historical information. (23629)  $60.00

[Biography]. Dluhosch, Eric and Rostislav Svacha [Editors]. Karel Teige 1900-1951: L'Enfant Terrible of the Czech Modernist Avant-Garde. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1999. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 420, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New in Fine DJ. 

Karel Teige (1900-1951), a leading figure of the avant-garde of the 1920s and 1930s, participated in every important argument and controversy of those turbulent years. He edited the most influential avant-garde journals on Czech and international cultural affairs and wrote profoundly original essays and books on the theory and criticism of art and architecture. He also produced paintings, collages, photomontages, film scripts, book covers, and typefaces and participated in theatrical performances.When the Communists took over Czechoslovakia in 1948, Teige was first hailed as a progressive, then denounced for not toeing the party line--even though he was never a card-carrying member of the Communist Party. He died a broken man, forbidden to speak out or to publish. Since the recovery of his work after the "velvet revolution" of 1989, his legacy has been revived not only in Prague, but also in Western Europe and the United States. (23635)  $70.00

[Structural Engineering]. Boothby, Thomas E. Engineering Iron and Stone Understanding Structural Analysis and Design Methods of the Late 19th Century. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015. Stated First Printing. Small quarto, pp. 233, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. 

In the late 1800s new design opportunities to serve business and transportation abounded, and the civil engineering profession responded with efficient design methods to meet the surging demands. This book presents a comprehensive explanation of the empirical, graphical, and analytical design techniques used during this period in the construction of both large and small buildings and bridges in wood, stone, brick, and iron. Drawing on a career-long fascination with how structural engineers do their work, the author provides specific examples of these analysis and design methods applied to arches, girders, trusses, beams, and columns. The numerous calculations, drawings, and photographs, both historic and contemporary, illustrate the application of these techniques to a wide range of structures. The quick and computationally efficient methods described in this book can assist present day engineers in understanding the behavior of these structures and give insight into their actual performance. (23655)  $85.00

[International]. Macartney, Mervyn E. [Editor]. Recent English Domestic Architecture Being a Special Issue of The Architectural Review. London: The Architectural Review, 1908. First edition. Quarto, pp. 200, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. A previous owner, American architect William Balch Coffin, signed the front endpaper in pencil. Cloth over boards. Very Good: moderate edgewear. 

A magnificent collection of the work of the best architects of the day, published as a special issue of "The Architectural Review." A handsomely photographed volume of English homes built in that year, accompanied by well-executed floor plans and photographs of both exteriors and interiors. (23666)  $65.00

[Millwork]. Hull, Brent. Millwork: The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740-1950. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2025. First edition. Quarto, pp. 305. indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Decorated Boards. New. 

Historic millwork expert Brent Hull provides a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive reference of millwork elements found in historic homes from the 18th to 20th centuries. This book is organized by type of millwork for ease of reference and includes rare illustrations, hard-to-find drawings, and diagrams from the 19th century, many of which are sourced from out-of-print catalogs in Hull's private collection. Explore the classification and definition of doors, windows, moldings, mantels, paneled walls, built-ins, and other millwork elements through a historical lens. Learn how architectural millwork elements were designed, manufactured, and constructed during the hand-made (pre-industrial) era and how they changed after WWII. A unique and valuable reference for architects, designers, historians, preservationists, builders, or anyone interested in restoring historic homes. (23681)  $70.00

[Architectural History]. Hull, Brent. Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age - signed by the author. Dallas, TX: Brown Books Publishing Group, 2014. First edition. Octavo, pp 136. Photographs and b/w illustrations. Illustrated front and back free end papers. Signed by the author on the title page. Cloth binding w/illustrated Dust Jacket. As New in As New DJ. 

A book about the importance of creating a sense of harmony and permanence in our homes and buildings. With so many technological advances, has there been concurrent cultural progress? The author is a nationally recognized authority on historic design, museum quality preservation and architectural millwork. Trained at the prestigious North Bennet Street School in Boston, Brent is the exclusive licensee for the architectural interiors of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate in Wilmington, Delaware, the original home of H.F. du Pont. (16221)  $30.00

[Architectural History]. Gage, Mary and James. A Handbook of Stone Structures in Northeastern United States - signed by the authors. Amesbury, MA: Powwow River Books, 2025. Second edition. Octavo, pp. 304. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Signed by both authors on the title page. Glossy B/W Pictorial Cover. New. 

A useful field guide to identifying Native American and agricultural stone structures one may encounter on hikes throughout the forest and conservation lands in New England. These include cairns, chambers, standing stones, walls, wells, Manitou stones and other structures. From this guide, one can identify, document, analyze and interpret the structures one sees. This new edition is revised and expanded since the first edition. (23401)  $25.00

[Architectural History]. Gage, James E. Root Cellars in America: Their History, Design and Construction 1609-1920 - signed by the author. Amesbury, MA: Powwow River Books, 2018. Third edition, greatly expanded. Octavo, pp. 232. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Signed by the author on the title page. Paperback. New. 

A field guide and survey of different types of root cellars, pits, trenches, root houses, and others that were used for centuries to preserve root crops and vegetables before the advent of affordable refrigeration for home use. Includes information about construction, design principles, and other details. An interesting work on a neglected aspect of domestic architecture. (20179)  $25.00

[Masonry]. Gage, Mary and James Gage . The Art of Splitting Stone: Early Rock Quarrying Methods in Pre-Industrial New England 1630-1825 - signed by the authors. Amesbury, MA: Powwow River Books, 2022. Third edition, greatly expanded. Quarto, pp. 229. Bibliography and Appendices. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. Signed by the authors on the title page. Paperback. New. 

A detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist, and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England. Here in a much expanded 3rd edition, double the size and content of the second edition. (21474)  $30.00

[Wood]. Leeke, John. Practical Restoration Reports Compendium: Wood Windows, Wood-Epoxy Repairs Wood Columns, Exterior Details, Wood Mouldings, Managing Maintenance - signed by the author. Portland, ME: Historic HomeWorks, 2005. First edition. Quarto, pp. ca 200, well-illustrated in b/w,. A collection of 7 of his publications listed above. The 7 individual pubs sell for over $100. Signed by the author on the title page. Glossy Pictorial Wraps, tan. New. 

With over 20 years experience in building consulting (specializing in practical methods for the restoration of wood elements in period buildings), John Leeke's "Practical Restoration Reports" are on the mark for each subject they treat. With wonderful illustrations and his practical, no nonsense approach, this compendium gives a succinct but effective overview to most aspects of wood maintenance. (18202)  $45.00

[Windows]. Leeke, John. Save America's Windows - signed by the author. Portland, ME: Historic HomeWorks, 2016. Revised and expanded. Quarto, pp. 112, illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. Lists resources (products and services). Signed by the author on the title page. Perfectbound Wraps. New. 

A newly expanded and revised version of Leeke's earlier wooden windows restoration book.  With over 20 years experience in building consulting (specializing in practical methods for the restoration of wood elements in period buildings), John Leeke's "Practical Restoration Reports" are on the mark for each subject they treat. With wonderful illustrations and his practical, no nonsense approach, this title gives a succinct but effective overview to most aspects of America's windows and their repair. As much as you'll need to know on the subject, by one of the industry's experts! (15500)  $35.00

[Architectural History]. Cross, Alfred W.S. ICS #45C - History of Architecture. London: International Texbook Co., nd circa 1920. First edition. Octavo, pp vi, xxi, 678 profusely illustrated with color lithographs, b/w photographs, drawings, and plans. Original Cloth. Very Good, binding professionally repaired inside covers, backstrip lightly scuffed, w/ crease. 

Chapters on all types of international architecture, such as Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and American. Beautifully illustrated. (10010)  $50.00

[Engineering]. (ICS Staff). ICS #82C - Specifications, Quantity Surveying, London Building Law, Provincial Building Law, Easements, Estimating. London: International Textbook Co., n.d. ca 1910. Later printing. Octavo, pp vii, ca 450, illustrated with engravings, indexed. Half-leather. Very Good. 

As with all the Int'l Textbook technical series for Tradesmen, solid, trustworthy and practical studies, wonderfully illustrated. Six parts in one. Uncommon. (3485)  $45.00

[Concrete & Cement]. ICS Staff. ICS #247B - Concrete Construction. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Company, 1940. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 104, illustrated with b/w construction drawings. Decorated FFE papers. Black cloth on boards w/embossed design, black. Very Good. 

Chapters on materials and methods, cement, conveying and depositing of concrete, application and forms of plain concrete, surface finishes for walls, reinforced concrete, and much more. An especially practical handbook from this International Textbook series, with plenty of detailed construction drawings. (23538)  $60.00

[Masonry]. Boyd, D. Kickerbacker; William S. Lowndes; J. J. Cosgrove. ICS #249B - Building-Unit Construction and Fireproofing. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Company, 1943. First edition. Small octavo, pp. 186, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Hard Cover. Very Good. 

Chapters on structural clay tile; foundations of hollow tile; concrete building units; glass block units; forms of fireproof construction; fireproofing with terra cotta, concrete, brick, metal lath, plaster, and plaster blocks; tile roof construction; plastering; fire-extinguishing materials; and much more. An uncommon title. (23634)  $60.00

[Paint]. Lowndes, William S. ICS #253 - Painting and Wood Finishing. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1937. First edition. 12 mo. pp v, 100, illustrated with b/w engravings. Hard Cover. Very Good; mild water staining. 

Chapters on composition of paints; pigments; mixing paints and colors; theory of color; covering capacity of paints; special paints; tools and equipment used in painting; spray method of painting; graining; marbling; painting old woodwork; whitewashing; wood finishing; staining; varnishing; wax finishing; lacquers; and much more. (23632)  $60.00

[Building Trades]. ICS Staff. ICS #261C - Plumbing Fixtures. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1941. First edition. 12mo, pp. 152, illustrated with b/w engravings. Hard Cover. Very Good. 

Chapters on materials used in plumbing fixtures; water closets; baths and lavatories; wash sinks or multiple lavatories; kitchen sinks; laundry tubs; drinking fountains; and much more. (23633)  $60.00

[Building Trades]. ICS Staff. ICS #262C - House Drainage, Water Supply to Buildings. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1942. First edition. 12mo, pp. 152, illustrated with b/w engravings. Hard Cover. Very Good; mild water staining. 

Chapters on house drains; traps and vents; yard and area drains; floor drains; drain for flat roofs; sewage disposal; cold water supply; storage tanks; hot water supply; temperature control; installation of hot water systems; and much more. (23631)  $60.00

[Building Trades]. ICS Staff. ICS #299B - Steel Reinforcement, Foundations, Piling. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Co., 1935. Later printing. 12mo, pp. 162, illustrated with b/w engravings. A previous owner's name is stamped on the title page. Hard Cover. Very Good. 

Chapters on types of steel reinforcement; bond strength; columns; beams; reinforced concrete floors; preparation of the foundation bed; constructions of foundations; means and methods of driving piles; theory of bearing piles; practical application of bearing piles; and much more. A scarce title. (23630)  $60.00

[American]. Scientific American. Scientific American Architects and Builders Edition November 1891 Scientific American Architectural Series. New York: Munn & Co., 1891. First edition. Folio (11.5" x 16"), pp. 32, illustrated with two color lithographs, b/w photographs, engravings and period advertising. Staplebound Wraps. Fair; amateur repair job to fix open tears. 

Topics include a wrought iron gate; simple precautions against fire and rats; plan designing; the Japanese house; architecture in relation to hygiene; an improved wood-working machine; some novel effects in paper hanging; an improved swing cut-off saw; and much more. Beautifully illustrated. Two extra issues of Scientific American (July 9, 1892 and December 3, 1892) are included; they are regular issues, not architectural issues. (23645)  $75.00

[Restoration]. Labine, Clem [Editor]. Lot of Old House Journal magazines, 1973-1985 (140 issues, complete run) - signed by the editor. Washington, D.C.: Restore Media, 1978-1985. First edition. Quarto, each issue about 24 pages long. Vol I Issue I is signed by Clem Labine, editor, in the masthead. Staplebound Wraps, with 3-hole punch. Very Good in Wraps. 

A carefully stored complete collection of restoration wisdom from the Old House Journal, from Volume I (1973) to Volume XIII (1985). Full of practical information and techniques, lavishly illustrated. A rare opportunity to acquire this important organization's first decade of research and documentation. A seminal work, and very ground breaking/influential. (23682)  $300.00

[Victorian]. Hercher, Gail P. and Michael Hercher. Victorian Marblehead. Marblehead, MA: The Sometime Press., 1980. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 141, illustrated with b/w photographs. Paperback. Very Good in Wraps. 

In the mid-20th century, people were embarrassed by the decorative exuberance of Victorian architecture and as a result many Victorian structures were "improved" or otherwise disguised. Fortunately, people now treasure the legacy of the Victorian era, realizing that such richness of detail may never again be possible. This book records some of the remaining 19th century building in Marblehead, with the hope that these buildings will be as prized and protected as their colonial antecedents. (16567)  $40.00

[Millwork]. Cedar Rapids Sash & Door Company. Standard Design Book of Millwork. Cedar Rapids, IA: Cedar Rapids Sash & Door Company, 1919. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 368, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings and several pages of leaded glass designs in color. Cloth over Boards. Good; front hinge loose, worn cover. 

This catalog features a full line of millwork products, including sash, doors, interior trim, kitchen cabinets, beam ceiling, blinds, bookcases, medicine cabinets, breakfast nooks, cabinet work, colonnades, porch work, stairways, store fronts, and much more. (21491)  $80.00

[Conservation]. Simonson, Kaye Ellen. Maintaining Historic Buildings An Annotated Bibliography. Washington, D.C.: US Department of the Interior, 1990. First edition. Quarto, pp. 30, illustrated with b/w photographs. Original Wraps. Very Good. 

The restoration and preservation of a historic building usually requires the preservationist to consider several interrelated issues involving historic paint. Rarely does a historic paint scheme remain intact; a more typical situation involves the need to discover and replicate the original finish, while also ensuring the paint serves its protective function. The annotated entries in this technical reading list address many of these issues. (22162)  $25.00

[International]. Inn, Henry and S. C. Lee. Chinese Houses and Gardens. New York: Hastings House, 1950. Second Printing. Quarto, pp. 148, illustrated with 113 b/w drawings and 147 photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Good DJ. 

Henry Inn, an art collector, designer and photographer who lived in Honolulu, has created a collection of Chinese architectural pictures that is extraordinary. The first edition came out in 1940, and the photographs used in the book were taken as recently as 1936, but many of the houses documented were bombed out of existence by Japanese invaders. Supplementing the illustrative material are several fine treatises on Chinese philosophy and culture, and their influence on the form of the Chinese dwelling. An invaluable source book of design for the architect, the decorator, the homebuilder, the garden enthusiast, and every student of Chinese culture. Given the complicated subject matter, this second edition may be even more interesting than the first edition. (22956)  $30.00

[Paint]. Historic Paints Ltd. A Treatise and General Primer on the Properties of Early American Paints Including also A Summary and Description of Pigments, Copious Descriptions of their Manufacture and Application...and also A Brief Description of their Aging Characteristics. East Meredith, New York: Historic Paints, Ltd, 1994. First edition, reprinted. Octavo, pp. 32. Richly illustrated with sepia toned images from the period. As the title sets forth, with chapters on "The Manufacture of Early Paints," "Types of Paint,"  "the Preparation and Application of Paint," "Of Colors and Pigments," and "Modern Paints." With an extensive bibliography of titles on the history of paint. Original decorated wraps. New. 

As the text begins: "The only new ideas are those that have been forgotten." An extremely ambitious (and successful!) little pamphlet. Very useful for the paint professional as well as the period homeowner, looking for a good and reliable overview on the subject of historical paints. Belongs in every preservationist's library and should be actually read (!) from cover to cover. (9802)  $15.00

[Stone]. Kelley Island Lime & Transport Company. Studies in Lime a Reference and a Guide for Architects and Builders; A. I. A. File No. 21 A 1. Cleveland, OH: Kelley Island Lime & Transport Company, 1924. Reprint. Quarto, pp 46. Richly illustrated with b/w and color drawings. Heavy card stock covers. Very Good. 

A reprint in limited edition of a building materials scarcity. A beautifully written and illustrated volume containing complete information on where lime can be used to advantage, and how to use it in the building field. Extremely uncommon and binding is in exceptional condition. (18858)  $20.00

[Restoration]. Congress of the US, Office of Technology Assessment. Technologies for Prehistoric & Historic Preservation. Washington DC: Office of Technology Assessment, Congress of the US, 1986. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xi, 198, index and appendices, illustrated with b/w photographs. Mild ex-library. Oversized Paperback. Very good. 

This report presents the primary findings of an assessment reviewing how federal agencies implement federal preservation policy, and showing how the uses of certain methods, techniques, tools and equipment can assist federal, state and local preservation efforts. It examines the use of preservation technologies and identifies research and development needs, and explores how improvements in federal policy and implementation can facilitate the more effective use of technologies appropriate for managing the country's prehistoric and historic cultural resources. From the Old House Journal library. (19416)  $15.00

[Restoration]. Ferro, Maximilian L. How to Love and Care for Your Old Building in New Bedford. Bedford, MA: Office of Historic Preservation, 1977. First edition. Octavo, pp. 158, illustrated with b/w photographs. Decorated Wraps, white. Very Good. 

A very nice manual on the historic architectural styles in New Bedford, a former whaling town in southern Massachusetts, now undergoing revitalization. Includes a short history of New Bedford, a style guide, and many photographs to illustrate each style. From the Old House Journal reference library. (4827)  $20.00

[Building as Envelope]. Weaver, Lawrence. The "Country Life" Book of Cottages (Costing From £150 to £600). London: Country Life, Ltd., 1913. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 231, plus a tipped-in catalogue of books published by Country Life, Ltd. Indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and floor plans. Cloth over Boards. Good. No DJ. 

Very good source book on cottage building in the early 1900s. A remarkable and interesting book on the subject, written by the editor of England's Country Living, a highly regarded expert on many subjects. (11323)  $40.00

[American]. Hubka, Thomas C. Houses Without Names: Architectural Nomenclature and the Classification of America's Common Houses. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 2013. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 112, indexed, notes, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Includes a custom bookmark signed with original pen and ink drawing by the author. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. New. 

An important book by Thomas Hubka, author of the well-known book on New England rural vernacular architecture, "Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn." In this book, Hubka points out that there are millions of ordinary, mostly working-class neighborhood houses that do not fall into the standard categories of recognized architectural styles. These unnamed homes constitute the largest percentage of American housing in all regions and historic periods, yet continue to go unclassified and thus unrecognized for preservation purposes and ignored in local architectural histories and neighborhood planning schemes. Furthermore, the standard architectural style classification scheme focuses exclusively on the facade and exterior details of a building, ignoring both similarities and differences in interior plan between buildings of the same exterior style. Based on years of field observation, this book provides a working vocabulary for the study and appreciation of America's common houses. A much-needed, thoroughly researched, and thoughtful contribution to the field of architecture and preservation. (20373)  $35.00

[Architectural History]. Hubka, Thomas C. How the Working-Class House Became Modern, 1900-1940. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 2020. First edition. Small quarto, pp. xxvi, 261, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Includes a custom bookmark signed with original pen and ink drawing by the author. Color Pictorial Wraps. New. 

This book analyzes a period when millions of average Americans saw accelerated improvement in their housing and domestic conditions. It is a detailed narrative that traces changes in household hygiene, sociability, and privacy practices that launched large portions of the working classes into the middle class, reconfiguring and enriching the standard account of the domestic transformation of the American home. "This book is the most important study of common American houses to appear in the past half century. Thomas C. Hubka draws on a lifetime’s investigation of working-class houses in the decades before World War II to show us how and why the single-family houses of the contemporary ‘middle-majority’ sprung from these modest dwellings. Hubka has established an agenda that should engross architectural historians for years. " -- Dell Upton, author of American Architecture: A Thematic History. As with all of Hubka's books, very thought-provoking. (20290)  $45.00

[Millwork]. The Decorators Supply Corp. Catalogue #127: Capitals and Brackets. Chicago: Decorators Supply Corporation, 2005/1930's. Reprint. Quarto, pp 43, illustrated w/drawings, details, and price lists. Original Ivory Wraps. New. 

Shows a complete line of column capitals and brackets in the various architectural periods, including Italian, French, Grecian, and Roman classics and modern designs (5351)  $15.00

[Architectural History]. Pevsner, Nikolaus. Studies in Art, Architecture and Design: Volume Two: Victorian and After. New York: Walker and Company, 1968. First edition. Quarto, pp. 288, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Good DJ (sunned, else very good). 

A profusely illustrated collection of essays by Nikolaus Pevsner on art, architecture, and design. Pevsner (1902-1983) was a German-born, British scholar of history of art and, especially, of history of architecture. Topics in Vol. 2: Design and Industry Through the Ages; Early Working Class Housing; High Victorian Design; Matthew Digby Wyatt; William Morris and Architecture; Art Furniture of the 1870s; Arthur H. Mackmurdo; C.F.A. Voysey; Charles Rennie Mackintosh; George Walton; Patient Progress One: Frank Pick; Patient Progress Two: Gordon Russell; Patient Progress Three: The DIA; The Return of Historicism; and Address Given at the Opening of the Yale School of Art and Architecture 1963. (23638)  $25.00

[American History]. Blake, Peter. The Master Builders: Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 397, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by a previous owner in ink on the front endpaper. Cloth over Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 

The story of modern architecture is told in this absorbing and beautifully illustrated book through the lives and works of the three men who changed the face of the cities we live in: France's Le Corbusier, Germany's Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and America's Frank Lloyd Wright. Through this focus, the author provides a perspective on the entire range of 20th-century architecture. (23652)  $30.00

[Restoration]. Chambers, J. Henry. Cyclical Maintenance for Historic Buildings. Washington DC: National Park Service, 1980/1976. Reprint. Small Quarto, pp. 125. Notes and Appendices. Illustrated with b/w drawings. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. 

A useful compendium of techniques and guidelines for the routine maintenance of historic buildings by the National Park Service Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation. Includes sections on preparing for maintenance and maintenance techniques for various building areas and features. An important reference for the preservationist. (15384)  $10.00

[Architecture]. de Botton, Alain. The Architecture of Happiness. New York: Pantheon Books, 2006. First American edition. Octavo, pp. 280, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Cloth over Boards. As New in Very Good DJ. 

One of the great but often unmentioned causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our environment: the kinds of walls, chairs, buildings, and streets that surround us. And yet a concern for architecture is too often described as frivolous, even self-indulgent. In this book, the author starts from the idea that where we are heavily influences who we can be, and argues that it is architecture's task to stand as an eloquent reminder of our full potential. A dazzling and generously illustrated journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture and the indelible connection between our identities and our locations. (23656)  $25.00

[Millwork]. The Decorators Supply Corp. Catalogue #131: Mantels. Chicago: Decorators Supply Corporation, 2005. First printing. Quarto, pp 16, illustrated with b/w drawings, includes price list. Original Red Wraps. New. 

Mantels illustrated in this catalog were made of wood with applied composition ornamentation, and carefully assembled using tongue and groove, splines and precision engineered joints and miters. Unless specified, the mantels were manufactured utilizing poplar and birch wood. Styles illustrated include French, Colonial, Georgian, and Adam. (5332)  $15.00

[Heating & Ventilation]. Waverly Heating Supply. Waverly Merchandise Catalog, 1954-1955: Ranges, Table Stoves, Heaters, Repair Parts Hotstream Stone Lined Water Heater, Incinerators, Fireplace Furnishings, Outdoor Fireplaces, Dustop Filters, Chimney Fixtures, Dealer Supplies. Boston: Waverly Heating Supply Co., 1955. First edition. Quarto, pp. 64, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. 

Abundant illustrations provide a rich document of practices of the 1950s. (7218)  $40.00

[Architecture]. Roth, Leland M. American Architecture: A History. New York: Icon Editions, Westview Press, 2001. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 606, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Perfect Bound. Very Good. 

This book introduces the reader to the major developments that shaped the American-built environment from before the Europeans to the present, from the everyday vernacular to the high style of aspiration.The author describes the impact of changes in conceptual imagery, style, building technology, landscape design, and town-planning theory throughout the nation's history. Well-written and comprehensive, this volume is invaluable as a guide, study, and reference. (23659)  $30.00

[Paint]. Clifford, C. R. Color Value. New York: Clifford and Lawton, 1907. First edition. Octavo, pp. 95, indexed and with glossary of color terms, illustrated with b/w drawings and diagrams. Original Blue Gilt Decorative Cloth. Very Good, Mylar DJ. 

A very sensible look at the application of color in decoration and design. Uncommon. (22200)  $30.00

[Building]. Wilbur, C. Keith. Home Building and Woodworking in Colonial America discover the tools and technology used by colonists to build homes that stand the test of time. Guilford, CT: The Globe Pequot Press, 1992. Stated First edition First printing. Quarto, pp. 121, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and hand lettered. Ex-library markings. Perfect Bound. Very Good. 

This profusely illustrated sourcebook of 17th- and 18th-century construction reveals the expertise and foresight of Colonial builders who created structures that could withstand decades, even centuries, of wear and weather. Hundreds of line drawings accompany a fascinating text that presents the lost art of home building as practiced in fledgling settlements throughout New England, the Middle Colonies, and the South. Historians, home builders, and lovers of Colonial architecture will be captivated by the wealth of detail in this splendid tribute to people overcoming their limitations through ingenuity and hard work. (23224)  $30.00

[Architectural History]. Nelson, George and Henry Wright. Tomorrow's House How to Plan your Post-War Home Now. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1945. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 214. Contains index of architects whose work appears in book.. 232 b/w photographs and drawings. Cloth over Boards. Very Good. 

Interesting perspective, based often purely on the time, i.e. the absolutely first wave of the post-war era. A publication that exerted great influence. The list of participating architects is most impressive: Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, Marcel Breuer, Royal Barry Wills, and Philip Johnson, to name but a few. (23660)  $30.00

[Conservation]. Phelan, Vincent P. Care and Repair of the House. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1950. First edition. Small quarto, pp. 209, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Wraps. Very Good. 

This book was written to aid home owners in keeping their property in good repair, endeavoring to bring together in handy form explicit directions for dealing with problems such as doors that stick, leaking faucets, painting the walls or trim, reroofing, and many other repairs and improvements. This handbook was one of a series of publications by the Department of Commerce designed to encourage home ownership on a sound economic basis. (23661)  $20.00

[Architecture]. Cline, Ann. A Hut of One's Own: Life Outside the Circle of Architecture. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1997. Fourth printing. Octavo, pp. 153, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs and architectural drawings. Perfect Bound. Very Good. 

This small book on small dwellings explores some of the largest questions that can be posed about architecture. What begins where architecture ends? What was before architecture? The ostensible subject of the author's inquiry is the primitive hut, a one-room structure built of common or rustic materials. Does the proliferation of these structures in recent times represent escapist architectural fantasy, or deeper cultural impulses? This book is an original and imaginative attempt to rethink architecture by studying its boundary conditions and formative structures; a great read. (23662)  $30.00

[Building as Envelope]. Binney, Marcus; Ron Fitzgerald; Randolph Langenbach; Ken Powell. Satanic Mills: Industrial Architecture in the Pennines. London: SAVE Britain's Heritage, 1978. Original edition. Oblong small quarto, pp. 72, illustrated with b/w photographs. Paperback. Very Good in Wraps. 

The textile mills of Yorkshire's West Riding and South Lancashire are the grandest series of buildings the Industrial Revolution produced. Yet today they are disappearing at an increasingly rapid rate. This book makes the case for their preservation, not only on architectural and historic grounds: it also argues that redundant mills can play a vital role in the region's economic regeneration. (23668)  $30.00

[Americana]. Stilgoe, John R. Common Landscape of America, 1580 to 1845 - signed by the author. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1982. Second Printing. Small quarto, pp. 429, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Signed by the author on the front endpaper neatly in ink. Color Pictorial Wraps. Very Good. 

Focusing on vernacular design and its evolution, the author effectively demonstrates how builders (rather than professional designers) passed on their traditions from one generation to the next, in so doing shaping America's enduring attitudes toward landscape. An original and fascinating study. Winner of the 1982 Francis Parkman Prize for literary distinction in the writing of history. The author was associate professor of landscape architecture and visual and environmental studies at Harvard University. (23669)  $40.00

[Southern US]. Patrick, James and Michael A. Tomlan. Architecture in Tennessee 1768-1897 - signed by Michael Tomlan. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 1990. First paperback edition. Quarto, pp. 273, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. A gift inscription by the book's photographer, Michael Tomlan, is on the title page. Glossy Pictorial Cover. As New. 

This book provides a critical history of the regional building art that covers a period of almost one hundred and fifty years, beginning with the construction of squared-log and frame houses and ending with the architectural eclecticism that produced a wood and plaster replica of the Parthenon in Nashville as centerpiece of the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition. These years witnessed construction of 18th-century houses in the Cumberland settlements and upper parts of the state, development of the delicate Federal style of the early 19th-century, the local Greek Revival, Gothic, and Italianate, the romantic classicism of southern nationalism, and the birth of modern styles. (23673)  $30.00

[Engineering]. Kapsch, Robert J. Canals (Norton/Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks in Architecture, Design and Engineering). New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2004. First edition. Quarto, pp. 310, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Hardcover. New in new dustjacket. 

This book describes the development of these waterways in their heyday and shows the varied structures they engendered. This richly illustrated history of America's first transportation system provides capsule tours of thirty-five canals and a journey along two of the most famous: the Chesapeake & Ohio (now a National Park) and the Morris Canal (largely lost to development). (23674)  $35.00